WWOOF Japan - User Account

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City/Town/Village (Romaji)

amamishi

City/Town/Village (Japanese)

奄美市

Host Type

Vegetable Farm
General Farm (grow various kinds of plants)
Vegetable Gardens
Arts and Crafts Studio
Building Studio
Outdoor Sports
Nature School
Ecotourism
Sightseeing Business
Mini Hotel or Pension
Farm Restaurant, Farm Cafe
A Baker
A Sweets Producer
Natural Foods Shop

Other Host Type (Japanese)

Other Host Type (English)

Activities

Knowledge of General Farming
General Organic Farming
Non Agricultural Chemical Method of Farming
Non Chemical Fertilizer Method of Growing Foods
Natural Farming
Permaculture
Sustainable Farming
Vegetable Farming
Citrus Orchard
Tropical Fruits Orchard
Other Orchard
Herb Growing
Eco-Farming
A Farm for Tourism
Solar Power
Off-grid House
Food and Farming Education
Playing Musical Instruments
Picking Up Garbage
Outdoor Skills
Hand-Made Houses
Making Jam
Baking Bread
Making Ham and Sausages
Traditional Local Japanese Cooking
Selling Natural Food
Making Wooden Things
Building Houses, Fixing Houses
Canoeing, Kayaking
Playing Local Folk Music
Karaoke
Swimming in the Ocean (In Season)

Organic Production

70 to 90% organic

Organic Certification

No

Certification Details

Organic Lifestyle

We have an organic attitude of sorts, but we do not go out of our way to be organic or alternative, rather, we do what suits us at the time

Example of Lifestyle (Japanese)

テレビは無く見れない見ない、タバコも誰も吸わない、早寝早起き、近くの浜のゴミ拾いをする、公民館の庭の芝を刈る、食事は自分達で作れるものは作る（パン、ジャム、ドレッシング、サラダ、酵素ジュース、ケーキ、プリン等）

Example of Lifestyle (English)

Diet

We have lots of meat
We have lots of meat and fish
We put great effort into how to cook and what to eat
We usually cook homemade meals

Alcoholic Drinks

We drink and if WWOOFers like drinking, we may have opportunities to drink sometimes

Do Host members smoke?

No, nobody smokes

Atmosphere

Outside the town
Near the sea
Near the mountains
Near a river
Very quiet
WWOOFers can walk here from the nearest public transportation, station / bus stop

Home and Work

Our home and our workplace are situated at the same place or very close to each other and so the atmosphere stated pertains to both our home and our workplace

Type of Home

Typical Japanese Size
One Story House

Other Home Type (Japanese)

Other Home Type (English)

Spring Temperature

２０度

Summer Temperature

３０度

Autumn Temperature

２０度

Winter Temperature

１８度

Livestock

No

Type of Livestock

Other Livestock (Japanese)

Other Livestock (English)

Pets

No

Type of pets

Other Pets (Japanese)

Other Pets (English)

WWOOFer Acceptance Period

Almost All Year Round

Duration of Stay

8 to 10 Days
A Few Weeks
3 to 4 Weeks
A Few Weeks to a Few Months
More Than a few Months
Both Short Period and Long Period Welcome
The first one week will be a trial period. If we feel that the WWOOFer is not suited to our place, the activities we do and the people we are, then we ask them to leave
If WWOOFers want to stay for a long period, after about a one week trial period, we decide if the WWOOFer is suited to our place and whether we will ask him or her to stay longer

WWOOFers at a Time

One Only

WWOOFers Per Year

5 to 20

When two or more WWOOFers are traveling together, the Host prefers:

Accepting Children

It is not possible

Preferred WWOOFer Traits

No conditions. If we do not have other WWOOFers or other WWOOFer reservations, we welcome all WWOOFers
Any gender
Single WWOOFer
In their 20s
In their 30s
In their 40s
In their 50s
We welcome all nationalities
WWOOFers with absolutely no farming experience are welcome
WWOOFers who are interested in farming
WWOOFers who like nature
WWOOFers who are interested in living in a rural area
WWOOFers who are interested in food
WWOOFers who can cook
WWOOFers who can cook meals by themselves at the Host
WWOOFers who like doing house chores, for example cooking, cleaning and washing
WWOOFers who can clean rooms
WWOOFers who like outdoor sports
WWOOFers who can talk to people well and serve our customers and guests well
WWOOFers who can do carpentry
WWOOFers who can use computers
Active WWOOFers
Cheerful WWOOFers
WWOOFers who like talking to people
Funny WWOOFers
WWOOFers who have a happy smile
Honest WWOOFers
Responsible WWOOFers
Independent WWOOFers
WWOOFers who have aspirations
WWOOFers who can be cooperative
WWOOFers who can undertake activities without supervision
WWOOFers who are interested in producing quality outcomes
WWOOFers who can get up early in the morning
WWOOFers who have no dislikes about eating and food
WWOOFers who do not dislike insects
WWOOFers who can be fine with humid hot summer
WWOOFers who can drive automatic cars
Healthy WWOOFers

Other Preferred Traits (Japanese)

Other Preferred Traits (English)

WWOOFer Tasks

General farming
Weeding
Gathering grass
Harvesting
Thinning out seedlings
Managing vegetable / rice fields
Chopping wood
Cultivation of farm land
Shipping goods
Maintaining forest in the mountains / bush
Cleaning
Collecting garbage
Cooking
Washing the dishes
General housework
Making iron pots
Maintaining tools & equipment
Building houses
Repairing houses
Painting
Helping with office activities
Helping with shop activities
Meeting / engaging with guests & customers
Washing
General living and accommodation related activities
Pruning trees
Making herbal products
Helping outdoor sports activities
Processing food
Making bread

Other Tasks (Japanese)

Other Tasks (English)

Volunteer Hours

Usually 6 hours or less a day

WWOOFer Accommodations

In a house separate from the main house
Using a bed
One room for one person

Other Accommodations (Japanese)

Other Accommodations (English)

Eating Arrangements

With the Host
With other WWOOFers, trainees, etc.

Other Eating Arrangements (Japanese)

Other Eating Arrangements (English)

Vegetarian Meals

Depends on the situation

Is smoking permitted?

Yes, at a designated location

Computer Use

No

Internet for WWOOFers

Yes

Interaction/Communication with WWOOFers

It depends on the activities we are doing at our place at the time, however, we usually have time to communicate with WWOOFers

Must WWOOFer speak Japanese?

WWOOFers do not need to speak Japanese now but they have to have a will to learn Japanese

Languages Spoken

Japanese
English

Other Languages (Japanese)

Other Languages (English)

Message To WWOOFers In Japanese

仕事を供にし、仲間として楽しく頑張って充実した人生を送りましょう。

Message To WWOOFers In English

Live in harmony with nature in a small village on Amami Oshima, listening to the chirping birds and feeling the sound of the waves and the wind.
In the large fields in the mountains, we use natural farming methods, focusing on mandarin oranges.
I grow vegetables and herbs using organic farming methods in a field near my house.
We operate a small lodging facility and a cafe open on weekends, so we offer farm-grown vegetables, homemade jams, dressings, breads, and more.
◎Woofers will mainly be helping in the fields, but they will also be helping out at lodging facilities and cafes, as well as doing some small DIY tasks.